Margo Channing (Bette Davis ) is una de las grandes actrices de teatro de su época. Todas las noches Eva Harrington ( Anne Baxter ) va a ver la representación de su última obra y la espera a la entrada y a la salida.
Una de esas noches Karen Richards ( Celeste Holm ), amiga de Margo y esposa del autor de la obra, se compadece de la chica y le presenta a su ídolo.
A partir de este encuentro Eva pasará a formar parte de sus vidas.
La película empieza con una jovencísima Eva recogiendo el más importante premio you can get a stage actress. However, it should be their friends, those who appreciated the award, do not seem very happy. So begins Eve, letting us see the end from the beginning.
But despite knowing that something terrible happened, forget it as we see the beginnings of Eve. Eva, star of the sad story of his life. Eva, sweet, innocent and modest. Almost desperate to please and be loved. Eva, who weaves the minute a spider's web from which neither can escape those closest. And yet, despite knowing who he is and what it does, the worship. It does not help the character of Miss Diva Channig. Capricious, vain, sarcastic, and obsessed over the years.
The script is amazing and very intelligent. Great dialogues and reflections that give different readings to the same film. Critical to the film industry and the theater, writers, directors, money, fans, the villas two hours away, to critics, the machismo, women ...
The performances are fantastic, featuring Bette Davis who steals the screen. I never had happened but when she was at the scene, only she was. No matter how many players tucked in or to whom the camera focuses. It's so charismatic that you only see her. Anne Baxter and scared, hiding behind Bette. With downcast eyes, with trembling hands ... until it shows its true face. And then it seems someone else. The sweetness of her features become hard and purity provocation. also featured George Sanders , a cynical able to mourn the cruelest of harpies. And Celeste Holm, charming and on your site.
Great characters accompanied by great performances. As a curiosity, we have Marilyn Monroe doing a small role, that of aspiring actress. Is so young that I did not recognize. I thought, 'how that girl looks like Marilyn, but younger' P
The location is great and combines perfectly with the lighting. The scenes seem to reflect what the scenery: a theater, a car, a house ... The shots follow each other with total fluency and charm. Good work Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
The soundtrack is most normalito, nothing to say about it.
There are four big scenes in this movie:
- The scene where Margo discovers that Eva is his surrogate and facing your partner.
- Reflections of Margo and Karen in the car.
- When Eva blackmails Karen.
- The cynical critic telling Eva that he knows everything about her, saying she is yours.
The End: Fantastic
and round, with Eva and triumphant, and with a girl at his side ready to do anything to take its place.
Curiosities:
George Sanders you sound a lot for Rebeccca. This man is unbeatable making cynical.
Awards:
- 6 Oscars, including picture, director, screenplay, supporting actor (Sanders) and clothing.
- BAFTA: Best Film.
- Cannes Festival: Best Actress (Bette Davis), Special Jury Prize.
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